Archive for January 28th, 2010

Spring Training Invites

January 28, 2010

The Orioles have invited LHP’s Chris George and Mike Hinckley, RHP’s Jake Arrieta, Frank Mata, Josh Perrault, Alfredo Simon, and Ross Wolf, C’s Michel Hernandez, Caleb Joseph, Chad Moeller, Luis Bernardo, and Adam Donachie, OF’s Jeff Salazar, Matt Angle and Jonathon Tucker, and INF’s Scott Moore, Miguel Abreu and Blake Davis to spring training as non roster invitees.

Most of these players are being invited for depth in the beginning of camp and the exhibition season, but there are a couple that could surprise and earn a roster spot. Jake Arrieta could make the bullpen or rotation if he dominates and there are some injuries. Josh Perrault could make the bullpen with some luck, but should at least see some MLB time at some point in 2010. Chad Moeller goes into spring training as the favorite to be the backup catcher. Blake Davis and Scott Moore have a slim outside chance of being the 25th man on the roster if all goes right for them. Caleb Joseph doesn’t have a chance to make the team, but it should be an invaluable experience for the O’s 2nd best catching prospect behind Matt Wieters.

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Hendrickson Re-Signed

January 28, 2010

The Orioles have signed LHP Mark Hendrickson to a 1 year contract for $1.2 million and an option for 2011.

Grade: C+

This was only a matter of time and the only thing that comes as a surprise is that it took this long for it to happen. Hendrickson was mostly a failure out of the rotation in 2009, but he was really effective coming out of the bullpen. You could argue that he was the best relief pitcher we had last year. In 2010 he will be used strictly as a reliever unless theres some kind of emergency and we need a spot start on little notice. He was 6-5 with a 4.37 ERA with 61 strikeouts and 33 walks in 2009, but was 2-5 with a 5.40 ERA as a starter and 4-0 with a 3.44 ERA as a reliever. Hes not much of a “left handed specialist” as lefties and righties hit him pretty similarly, but it seems it takes hitters a second time through the lineup to get a read on him. He’ll be a nice complement to our improved bullpen.

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Sarfate DFA’d

January 28, 2010

The Orioles designated RHP Dennis Sarfate for assignment, clearing room on the 40 man roster for 3B Miguel Tejada.

Grade: C

Not much of a loss here. I might’ve gotten rid of RHP Armando Gabino instead, but Sarfate wasn’t going to make the team out of spring training. He was hurt in 2009 and pitched to a 5.09 ERA over 23 innings, striking out 20 and walking 14. His velocity had lowered substantially when he returned from the DL. Thats not good when your fastball doesn’t have much movement. He might get claimed, but he should at least end up in AAA for some team.

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